Required practical 5 - Rate of reaction Flashcards

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What are 3 ways of measuring the rate of a reaction?

A
  • Observe how quickly a precipitate forms.
  • Measure the change in mass.
  • Measure the volume of gas given off.
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How do you calculate the rate of reaction?

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Rate of reaction = amount of product formed or reactant used / time

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How could the rate of reaction be measured if a precipitate is produced?

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  • Place piece of paper with a black cross below the reaction vessel and observe this cross through the solution.
  • Measure how long it takes for the cross to disappear.
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How can you measure the rate of reaction if the coloured reactants form a colourless solution?

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Time how long it takes for the reactants to turn colourless.

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How can you measure the rate of reaction when there is a change in mass?

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Carry out the experiment on a mass balance:

  • Measure initial mass.
  • Combine reactants.
  • Take measurements of the mass at regular intervals as the reactants react.
  • Rate = change in mass/time
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How can you measure the rate of reaction when a gas is given off?

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  • Add reactants to a conical flask.
  • Immediately attach a gas syringe to the conical flask with a bung to ensure minimal gas escapes.
  • Take regular measurements of the volume of gas in the gas syringe.
  • Rate = total volume of gas produced/time
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Why is the precipitate rate experiment not very reliable?

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It is very subjective - people might disagree over the exact point when the mark disappears or the solution changes colour.

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How can you find the rate of reaction of a reaction after 30 seconds?

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Plot results on a graph
x axis: time
y axis: amount of product formed or reactant used

Draw a tangent at 30 seconds and calculate the gradient (change in y/change in x) to calculate the rate of reaction.

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What are the units of rate of reaction if you are measuring a change in mass?

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g/s

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What are the units of rate of reaction if you are measuring the volume of gas given off?

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cm³/s

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How could you investigate how HCl concentration affects the rate of reaction when magnesium is added?

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Gas is produced so the volume of gas produced can be measured:

  • Place the HCl in a conical flask.
  • Add the magnesium ribbon and quickly fit the bung and gas syringe.
  • Record volume of gas collected every 10 seconds.
  • Repeat with a different concentration of HCl.
  • Compare the rates for each concentration.
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How could you investigate how sodium thiosulfate concentration affects the rate of reaction when reacted HCl?

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Precipitate produced so measure the time it takes to cover a cross:

  • Add 30cm³ of sodium thiosulfate to a conical flask.
  • Add 10cm³ dilute HCl.
  • Measure the time it takes for the cross to disappear.
  • Repeat 3 times for mean time.
  • Repeat the experiment with different concentrations of sodium thiosulfate.
  • Compare the times for each experiment.
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